Garrett Oliver | Brewmaster, Brooklyn Brewery

America’s hottest export is arguably Brooklyn. From the très Brooklyn set in Paris to Brooklyn Bowl in London, the borough’s cultural reputation precedes it, thanks in part to people like Garrett Oliver. The brewmaster for Brooklyn Brewery and author of the Oxford Companion to Beer, Oliver has helped to solidify the meaning of “Brooklyn” abroad with his iconic lager—a sort of amber olive branch—being sold over counters in Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and beyond.